The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years -- though obesity and other heart risk factors have held steady, government res
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Permanent Switching Off Damage of Mice Brain Cell
Scientists have figured out how to stop brain cell damage and thus death in mice with brain disease and say their discovery deepens understanding of the mechanisms of human neurodegenerative diseases
"Made in Space" Coming Soon to a Product Near You
The ESA is hatching plans for a branding campaign aimed at making people more aware of the benefits of spending their hard-earned taxes on the ISS.
Twinkling Super Moon Astonishes Observers
A super moon appeared in Saturday's night sky in a once-a-year cosmic show, overshadowing a meteor shower from remnants of Halley's Comet.
Extracting Metals & Rare Minerals from Asteroids
Google Inc executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt are among those bankrolling a venture to survey and eventually extract precious metals and rare minerals from asteroids that orbit near Earth, the com
Slightly-overactive Thyroid Tied to Heart Problems
A new report suggests higher-than-normal thyroid activity is linked to a greater risk of heart disease, including irregular heartbeats.
Rare Daylight Meteor Seen & Heard Over Nevada
A rare daytime meteor was seen and heard streaking over northern Nevada and parts of California on Sunday, just after the peak of an annual meteor shower.
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